The Ph.D. in Biology provides the advanced multidisciplinary education required to develop successful careers in today’s research, teaching, government and industrial environments. You will learn how to solve problems, work independently and as a member of a team, how to communicate (by writing, by giving oral and poster presentations, by speaking in public), how to meet deadlines, how to manage your time effectively and how to prioritize your activities. Many alumni from these programs now hold faculty positions at other universities as well as key positions in biotechnology companies and government agencies. The Ph.D. program is comprised of two core areas: Molecular, Cellular, Developmental and Neural Biology (MCDN) and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB).

As an M.S. in Forensic Biology student, you’ll benefit from an unprecedented collaboration and cooperation between UAlbany’s Department of Biological Sciences and the New York State Police Forensic Investigation Center, situated adjacent to the University campus.

This multidisciplinary M.S. program combines classes from the University’s Department of Biological Sciences and the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy to prepare you for a career that requires knowledge of both ecology and public policy.